LB 827 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide for natural resources districts to create soil and water programs

This bill allows Nebraska's natural resources districts to create and run programs focused on soil health and water conservation. It gives districts new authority to conduct demonstration projects showing effective conservation methods (like preventing soil erosion) and to host educational events for farmers and the public about protecting natural resources. Districts must coordinate these programs with the University of Nebraska and other state agencies. The bill directly affects natural resources districts, landowners (who must consent to district projects on their property), and agricultural producers participating in the programs.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Feb 2026
Legislature Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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This bill passed the Legislature by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB827 amended into LB794 by AM2019
legislature
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed over
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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